Category: Art

Found at Cope Coast Castle in Ghana, artist Kwame Akoto-Bamfo creates stunningly provoking sculptures that provoke the viewer to understand the reality of the Trans-Atlantic slave trade in the exhibit In Memoriam: Portraits of the Middle Passage, In Situ.

I am so excited to announce that I have bought a ticket to Spain for a three week thriller. This is an amazing opportunity to create new memories and adventures before I ultimately go back to Seattle for the summer. My goal is to complete an art journal during my stay in Spain which will include – Galicia, Barcelona, Valencia, Cadiz and, of course, Madrid. ole!

I was fortunate enough to visit The Killer Heels exhibit while they were still on display at the Brooklyn Museum in New York. It was a surprisingly large exhibit with over four rooms and 160+ shoes – ranging from historic sixteenth century shoes to contemporary RTW heels.

I have always avoided drawing people, well, in particular; their eyes, lips…noses… basically the whole entire face. And unfortunately this week was all about portraits in my drawing course. I was completely terrified, but after my professor explained some simple rules of drawing faces, I was eager to try.

Portrait Practice – Charcoal on 18X24″ Newsprint

She eased us into it by putting dramatic lighting on our live models so they would be easier to draw. I kept starting over so I wasn’t able to complete a full portrait but every time I restarted I learned something new about drawing faces so i don’t regret it.

First progress shot

Second progress shot

Charcoal on 12×18″ Newsprint

That night I went home and practiced on an image I found online… I was completely amazed by my progress in one day.